Lopburi is an interesting town 153 kms north of Bangkok. It was one of the oldest capitals of the Khmers who expanded their power to the town of Lawo and Lop Buri at the beginning of the 10th Century. They ruled over the area until the middle of the 13th Century when the Thais, who had already migrated from the north and had settled down in this country, fought against them and declared the independence of the Thai. Since then, Lopburi has been ruled by the Thais. Many Monuments in Khmer style were constructed in Lopburi such as the Hindu Shrine, Phra Kan Shrine etc. These monuments still exist in abundance.

In 1664, King Narai, a King of Ayutthaya, made Lopburi the second capital with the help of French architects. Therefore, the architectural style of Lopburi during the reign of King Narai was half Thai and half western as can be seen from the Royal Palace, the Royal Reception House, and so on. Lopburi covers an area of 6,199 sq.kms and is administratively divided into nine Amphoes and two khing-amphoes.